Posts by Amelia Frost
Russia Says Ukraine Not Responding On Istanbul Talks
[ad_1] Russia on Thursday said it was still waiting for Ukraine to commit to new talks in Istanbul on Monday, after Kyiv demanded Moscow send its peace terms before pledging to attend the meeting. Diplomatic efforts to end the three-year conflict have gained pace in recent months, but Russia has maintained an intense bombardment of…
Read MoreIs the Ilia Limitless Lash Brown Mascara Really as Amazing as Everyone Says? Here’s Our Review.
[ad_1] Finding the perfect mascara can feel like the impossible dream, but there seems to be consensus among fans that the the Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara comes close. The mascara has been a cult favorite for years, but last month, the clean-beauty brand released Before Dawn—a universally flattering brown shade—that promises to tint, lengthen, lift,…
Read MoreUS Judge Sentences Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker To Two Years Over 1MDB Scandal
[ad_1] A US judge on Thursday sentenced a former Goldman Sachs banker central to the 1MDB scandal to two years in prison after prosecutors argued for leniency due to his cooperation. Timothy Leissner, a key architect of the massive bribery and kickback scheme involving a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, will begin serving a 24-month sentence…
Read MoreJake Tamarkin on Restoring Life Insurance Ownership among Middle-Class Households
[ad_1] The crisis in the life insurance industry has been developing over the decades. The ownership of life insurance in the US is steadily declining, particularly among the middle class. A study published by LIMRA, an industry trade group, in 2024 highlighted a significant decrease in life insurance ownership from 72% in 1976 to 51%…
Read MoreChapo’s Ex-lawyer Among Mexico’s ‘High-risk’ Aspiring Judges
[ad_1] In a crime-plagued Mexican border city, lawyer Silvia Delgado urges passersby to vote for her as a judge, despite her past work for one of the world’s most notorious drug lords. Her candidacy is one of the most controversial in elections beginning on Sunday that will make Mexico the world’s only country to choose…
Read MoreSidi Ould Tah: Africa’s New ‘Super Banker’
[ad_1] Sidi Ould Tah is the first Mauritanian to become president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and will need all his international experience to tackle the challenges facing the institution. The 60-year-old economist was the last to declare his candidacy for the post and ran a whirlwind campaign during which he highlighted his 10…
Read MoreChinese Exporters “on Hold” Despite US Tariff Relief
[ad_1] Chinese exporters in one of the world’s busiest port cities spoke Thursday of murky horizons as they try to navigate the trade maelstrom unleashed by the ever-changing saga of US tariff policy. Suppliers in the eastern city of Ningbo — home to the world’s third biggest container port — have had a wild ride…
Read MoreThai, Cambodian Army Chiefs Meet Over Border Clash
[ad_1] Thailand’s military said on Thursday it had agreed to ease border tensions with Cambodia after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a frontier clash. Military clashes between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted in 2008 and have led to several years of sporadic violence, resulting in at least 28 deaths. Commmander General Pana Klaewplodthuk met…
Read MoreS.African Woman Gets Life Term For Selling 6-year-old Daughter
[ad_1] A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country. Joshlin Smith went missing in February last year from her home in Saldanha Bay, a fishing town 135 kilometres (85 miles) north of Cape Town, and has…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Thursday, May 29, 2025
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published May 29, 2025 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listens to a journalist’s question during a press conference on Parliament Hill following the…
Read MoreDua Lipa, Public Figures Urge UK To End Israel Arms Sales
[ad_1] Pop star Dua Lipa joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter Thursday urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers. Actors, musicians, activists and other public figures wrote the letter calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “end the UK’s complicity in the horrors…
Read MoreMacron Decorates Indonesia Leader, Announces Cultural Partnership
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed Indonesia’s leader with France’s top award on Thursday, before announcing a new cultural partnership with Jakarta on a visit to the world’s largest Buddhist temple. Macron’s trip to Indonesia is the second stop of a three-nation, six-day tour of Southeast Asia that began with Vietnam and concludes in Singapore.…
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